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5
CD player/CD changer
Operation (on-board computer) . . .126
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70, 71
Central locking/unlocking button . ..75
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70, 71
Centre console
2nd row of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Child-proof locks
Rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Children
in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .50
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Child seat lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
On the front-passenger seat . . . . . .49
Recommendation s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .53Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.51
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Child seat lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .123
see separate Operating Instructions
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .132
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..108
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Display message . . . . . .265, 269, 270
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Display message . . . . . . . . . .263, 264
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Date
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .131
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Diesel
Low outside temperatures . . . . . . .220
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ..125
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..255
Service indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Index
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Distance recorder
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distance warning system (Vehi-
cles with Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..62
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .247
Cove r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Display message . . . . . .257, 258, 264
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .302
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . . .71
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . .71
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . . ..96
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Driving safety system . . . . . . . . . . . ..58
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . .59BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.59
Distance warning system (vehi-
cles with Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Driving system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
4MATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Rear axle level control . . . . . . . . . .151
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Driving tip
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Driving on wet road s.. . . . . . . . ..234
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) . . .126
DVD video
Operation (on-board computer) . . .127 E
Easy-entry/exit feature Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Easy-entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..89
3rd row of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Easy-exit feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
3rd row of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
EASY-PACK tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..73
EBV (electronic brake-power distri-
bution) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Electrical/electronic equipment
Retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Electronic brake-power distribution
see EBV
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction Support see ETS
e mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Emergency key element Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Emergency locking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Emergency release
Fuel filler fla p.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .292 Index
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Emergency spare wheel
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
see Flat tyre
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Engine
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .291
Starting problems . . . . . . . . .290, 291
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . .111
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . .110
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Engine diagnostic warning lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..339
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .60
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .61
Display message . . . . . . . . . .258, 259
Trailer stabilisatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 282
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) . ..61
Exterior lighting Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .91
Folding in/out (automatically ).. . . .91
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .91
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Resettin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 F
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Flat tyre Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .322
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .313
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Foglamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Foot-operated parking brake
see Parking brake
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 Frequencies
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .363
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..45
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Diese l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . ..356, 357
Fuel filler flap Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Fuel filter
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Fuel line
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Fuel tank
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..333
Fuse box Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . .334
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . .334
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 Index
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Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . ..211
Clearing the memory . . . . . . . . . . .212
Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Programming the remote control . .211
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . ..338
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . ..201
Gross vehicle weight, maximum
permissible . . . . . . . . . . . .351, 352, 353 H
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Misting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Headlamps delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . .78, 80
Adjusting (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
NECK-PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Removing (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Heating
see Air conditioning High-pressure cleaners
. . . . . . . . . ..244
Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Indicator and warning lamp Brakes (red ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .282, 283
Engine diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 282
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . . .50, 279
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 283
Tyre pressure monitor . . . . . . . . . .284
Indicator and warning lamps . . . . ..281
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . ..118
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . ..119
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Automatic control system . . . . . . .103
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Emergency lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.103
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . ..64
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
ISOFIX child seat securing system ..54 J
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329 K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .109
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275, 276
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .68
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Closing the boot lid automatically . .74Index
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Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .157
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .155
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 279
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..151
Petrol Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Plastic trim
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Power supply (trailer) . . . . . . . . . . ..241
Power windows see Side window
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Program selector button
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .116 Pulling away
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 R
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroo f.. . . . . . . ..180
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . ..138
Rear axle level control . . . . . . . . . ..151
Rear-compartment seats . . . . . . . . ..81
Rear foglamp Display messag e.. . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .91
Rear window
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . ..173
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .279
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . ..105
Replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . .312
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Remote control
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . ..311
Reserve Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Restraint System
see SRS
Restraint systems
For children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..157
Reversing lamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Rear side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Roof load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352, 353
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Run-on time (mobile phone) . . . . . ..209 Index
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Cockpit ................................................. 22
Instrument cluster ..............................26
Multi-function steering wheel ............30
Centre console .................................... 31
Overhead control panel ......................33
Door control panel .............................. 34
Stowage compartments .....................36 At a glance
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Exterior view
21Function Page
1 Opening and closing the
tailgate 71
Vehicle tool kit 252
Spare wheel 252
2 Rear window heating
173
3 Rear lights
310
4 Fuel filler flap
218
Fuel requirements 218
5 Exterior mirrors
90 Function Page
6 Fitting the towing eye
331
7 Tyres and wheels
224
Flat tyre 313
8 Opens the bonnet
220
Engine oil 222
Coolant
223 Function Page
9 Windscreen wipers
104
Cleaning the wiper blades 245
Replacing the wiper blades 311
a Cleaning the windows
245
b
Sliding/tilting sunroof* 178
Panorama sliding sunroof* 181
c Opening and closing the
doors
68
d Front lights
308
e Headlamp cleaning system
102At a glance
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Cockpit
23Function Page
1 Cruise control lever:
• cruise control 140
• Speedtronic 149
• Distronic* 143
2 Instrument cluster
26
3 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
4 Horn
5 DIRECT SELECT steering
wheel gearshift buttons 117
6 DIRECT SELECT selector
lever 114
7
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
156 Function Page
8 Overhead control panel
33
9 Locks/unlocks the glove
compartment 201
a Glove compartment
201
b Centre console
31
c Ignition lock/KEYLESS GO
button*
76
d Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
88
e Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
88
Steering wheel heating* 89
f Opens the bonnet
220 Function Page
g Releases the parking brake
112
h Parking brake
112
j Door control panel
34
k Light switch
97
l Adjusts the headlamp
range
100
m Combination switch:
• main-beam headlamps 99
• turn signals 99
• windscreen wipers 104
• headlamp cleaning sys-
tem
102At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit
25Function Page
1 Overhead control panel
33
2
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
156
3 DIRECT SELECT steering
wheel gearshift buttons 117
4 Horn
5 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
6 Instrument cluster
26
7 DIRECT SELECT selector
lever 114
8 Adjusts the headlamp
range
100
9 Light switch
97 Function Page
a Door control panel
34
b Releases the parking brake
112
c Opens the bonnet
220
d Ignition lock/KEYLESS GO
button*
76
e Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
88
f Parking brake
112
g Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
88
Steering wheel heating*
89 Function Page
h Combination switch:
• main-beam headlamps 99
• turn signals 99
• windscreen wipers 104
• headlamp cleaning sys-
tem
102
j Cruise control lever:
• cruise control 140
• Speedtronic 149
• Distronic* 143
k Centre console
31
l Locks/unlocks the glove
compartment
201
m Glove compartment
201At a glance
* optional
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Overhead control panel
33Overhead control panel
Function Page
1 X
To switch the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 103
2 ¦
To switch the rear
interior lighting on/off 103
3 ¥
To switch the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 103
4 ð
To switch the front
interior lighting on/off 103
5 X
To switch the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 103
6
a
To open/close the
sliding/tilting sunroof* 178
a
To open/close the
panorama sliding sunroof
with roller sunblinds* 181
7 Rear-view mirror
90
8 Transmitter buttons for the
garage door opener*
211 At a glance
* optional
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